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Ronny Chieng: International Student

Ronny Chieng: International Student is an Australian television comedy series first screened on the ABC in 2017. The series follows the adventures of comedian Ronny Chieng as an international student, a fictionalised account of his own experiences as a law student at the University of Melbourne.

Ronny Chieng: International Student
Created by
Written by
  • Ronny Chieng
  • Declan Fay
Directed byJonathan Brough
Country of originAustralia
No. of series1
No. of episodes7
Production
ProducerDonna Andrews
Original release
NetworkABC Television
Release7 June 2017 (2017-06-07)

Production

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The series began as part of the ABC's 2016 anthology series Comedy Showroom which consisted of six half-hour comedy TV pilots.[1] It is directed by Jonathan Brough.

The pilot for Ronny Chieng: International Student was successful in being given the go-ahead for a full series.

Cast

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Main cast

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Supporting cast

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Guest cast

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Broadcast and release

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Series 1 of Ronny Chieng: International Student began on ABC in Australia on 7 June 2017.[2] In the US it was released on Comedy Central's app on 13 August 2018.[3]

Additionally, it aired on BBC in the UK, CBC in Canada, Comedy Central in America, and Comedy Central Asia in Asia.

Series 1

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No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleRun timeOriginal air dateAU viewers
11"Pilot"26 minsN/AN/A
In order to obtain a textbook for their first law assignment, Ronny and his friends must enter a drinking contest.
22"Guest: (N.) Someone Who Leaves."27 mins7 June 2017 (2017-06-07)434,000[4]
The Asian students come into conflict with American student Craig who arrives at the International House dormitory intent on partying.
33"Asian Rules Football"27 mins14 June 2017 (2017-06-14)469,000[5]
Ronny, Elvin and Wei Jun are recruited to use their Jianzi skills in an Australian rules football rivalry between the law and medical faculties.
44"Clash! Ronny vs Instructions! Obey?"26 mins21 June 2017 (2017-06-21)N/A
Ronny covers Asher's shift at the campus co-op store and comes into conflict with her officious boss. Meanwhile, Craig discovers bubble tea.
55"Extension Quest"25 mins28 June 2017 (2017-06-28)N/A
Ronny accidentally unleashes a virus on Asher's obsolete laptop computer. Ronny and Asher then take on separate quests: to fix her computer and to gain an assignment extension.
66"For the Love of Theatre(Er)(Her)"27 mins5 July 2017 (2017-07-05)N/A
Ronny joins the faculty comedy revue to spend time with Asher, but can't hold his temper at the inept and offensive production written and directed by Daniel.
77"Performance Enhancement"24 mins12 July 2017 (2017-07-12)N/A
Several students take pseudoephedrine while studying for exams. Ronny scrambles to rectify the situation after allowing others to copy Wei Jun's course notes.

References

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  1. ^ "Airdate: Comedy Showroom". tvtonight.com.au. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  2. ^ "ABC greenlights Ronny Chieng: International Student". tvtonight.com.au. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (28 June 2018). "'Ronny Chieng: International Student' Series Set On Comedy Central App". Deadline Hollywood.
  4. ^ "Wednesday 7 June 2017". TV Tonight. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Wednesday 14 June 2017". TV Tonight. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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